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Festival Paella Catering for Egerton events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Egerton.
- Race days and sports events
- Community events and open days
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Egerton?
Festival paella catering in Egerton, cooked live
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Popular choices include seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for seasonal markets and school fairs and fundraisers.
For a village fête or field event near Egerton, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Egerton questions
Do you come out to small places like Egerton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Egerton for guests?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
More for events in Egerton
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Plan seating near the food area
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Community events around Egerton
Egerton is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Egerton, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Egerton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Egerton to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St James, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Egerton Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on The Street, Stevens Close and New Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Mundy Bois (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-west), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-west), Pembles Cross (1 mile west) and Potter's Forstal (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles west) and Davington (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (1.5 miles west).
Occasions we cook for in Egerton
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Village fêtes
- School and charity events
- Country shows
- Community events and open days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.7 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
- The wet-weather plan
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening events in Egerton have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff